02-17-2024, 02:07 PM
RD. 3 - 80th Selection:
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Jonathon Brooks - RB - Texas - 6'0" 207
I do not believe that the talk of the Bengals moving on from Joe Mixon is all smoke and mirrors and this is a selection that all but solidifies the end of the Mixon era in Cincy. I have been a Mixon supporter but the Bengals running game must transition to the next level and to do that it needs more dynamic athletes at the RB position. The transition began in '22 with the selection of Chase Brown.
The abilities that Brooks brings fit the Bengals offense like a glove. He has elite vision and acceleration which make him immensely dangerous with the ball in his hands. Brooks brings ability with his vision to immediately process a slight opening and the burst of acceleration to exploit that hole. When he hits the second level Brooks has the speed to take any run to the house. His abilities as a receiver were displayed often for the Texas offense and he showed to be a very natural receiver.
What is a concern for any rookie back is what they offer an offense when it comes to pass protection and their ability to pick up the blitz. Like Chase Brown he brings strong technique and abilities in these areas. Brooks and Brown should make for an extremely explosive tandem that can help to move the Bengals running game to the next level which should only make their passing attack even that much more dangerous.
RD. 3 - 97th Selection:
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Blake Fisher - OT - Notre Dame - 6'6" 312
The absolutely stacked OT class of '23 allows the Bengals to land Fisher who should be the day 1 starter at RT in the 3rd round. This is a very good year to need high quality offensive tackles and the Bengals really benefit from it at this point in the draft.
Fisher will need to continue to refine what is already pretty good technique and to continue to increase his strength but what the Bengals add with Fisher is a very experienced RT, he has taken almost all of his college snaps at RT, who has been very well coached to go with high end natural talent. Fisher has outstanding length and displayed his high football IQ against very good defensive fronts such as that of Ohio State and Clemson.
The Bengals needed to add real strength and athleticism to the O line and they do that at RT with this selection.
Jonathon Brooks - RB - Texas - 6'0" 207
I do not believe that the talk of the Bengals moving on from Joe Mixon is all smoke and mirrors and this is a selection that all but solidifies the end of the Mixon era in Cincy. I have been a Mixon supporter but the Bengals running game must transition to the next level and to do that it needs more dynamic athletes at the RB position. The transition began in '22 with the selection of Chase Brown.
The abilities that Brooks brings fit the Bengals offense like a glove. He has elite vision and acceleration which make him immensely dangerous with the ball in his hands. Brooks brings ability with his vision to immediately process a slight opening and the burst of acceleration to exploit that hole. When he hits the second level Brooks has the speed to take any run to the house. His abilities as a receiver were displayed often for the Texas offense and he showed to be a very natural receiver.
What is a concern for any rookie back is what they offer an offense when it comes to pass protection and their ability to pick up the blitz. Like Chase Brown he brings strong technique and abilities in these areas. Brooks and Brown should make for an extremely explosive tandem that can help to move the Bengals running game to the next level which should only make their passing attack even that much more dangerous.
RD. 3 - 97th Selection:
Blake Fisher - OT - Notre Dame - 6'6" 312
The absolutely stacked OT class of '23 allows the Bengals to land Fisher who should be the day 1 starter at RT in the 3rd round. This is a very good year to need high quality offensive tackles and the Bengals really benefit from it at this point in the draft.
Fisher will need to continue to refine what is already pretty good technique and to continue to increase his strength but what the Bengals add with Fisher is a very experienced RT, he has taken almost all of his college snaps at RT, who has been very well coached to go with high end natural talent. Fisher has outstanding length and displayed his high football IQ against very good defensive fronts such as that of Ohio State and Clemson.
The Bengals needed to add real strength and athleticism to the O line and they do that at RT with this selection.
